MAY SERIES
May 2, 9, 16, 23
You might have heard people say that "precision medicine" will bring us big advances in personal health by tailoring your care to your precise needs. This is all about applying the science of genomics to the delivery of healthcare. Professor Lisa Parker will help us understand the human impact of this technology by taking us beyond the science and into the ethical considerations.
In Genomics, What Matters More Than Genes
Lisa S. Parker, University of Pittsburgh
May 2 – Personal Genomic Testing and Precision Medicine
May 9 – Who’s Your (Fore)Daddy? Does It Matter?
May 16 – The Missing Link: It’s Behavioral, Not Genetic
May 23 – Genomic Enhancement and the Level Playing Field Myth
Lisa Parker, a philosopher, is the Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Professor of Bioethics, Director of the Center for Bioethics & Health Law, and Professor of Human Genetics in the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. She directs the university’s interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Bioethics Program in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, and is director of the Area of Concentration in Humanities, Ethics, and Palliative Care in the School of Medicine. She leads the university’s Research, Ethics, and Society Initiative, designed to foster campus-wide discussion of research ethics and the social implications of scientific research and technology. She is also a faculty member in the university’s Institute for Precision Medicine..
Dr. Parker has published extensively on ethical concerns related to the design and conduct of research, particularly genetic research and mental health research, as well as on aesthetic surgery, confidentiality, and informed consent. Read more about Dr. Parker here: https://bioethics.pitt.edu/people/lisa-s-parker-phd.
Special Seminar on May 30
Join Me in Prayer
To close out the month of May, we will look at the art of leading group prayer. How can we invite others to a spirit of prayer that is unique from our personal, private devotion? Louise Rogers will guide this discussion as we lead others in ways to talk with God.
Westminster Seminars Online
Welcome All!
Live on Sundays
9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Zoom
The Zoom meeting opens at 9:30 a.m. for greetings and conversation. Find the link here or in the Friday church email.
Want to catch the seminar online and attend in person worship? Bring your smart phone or tablet to Galbreath Chapel and join the seminar on Zoom. Seating will be limited to ensure your safety.
We extend a warm invitation to folks near and far to join us on Zoom or watch later on the Westminster Seminars webpage.